The Miccio Foundation
Historical FunderIowa City, Iowa · EIN 42-1501038 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$82K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$3,480
Total assets$1.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE MICCIO GRANT PROGRAM |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 522, IOWA CITY IA 522440522 |
| Phone | 3193381522 |
| Form and materials | THE GRANT APPLICATION FORMS ARE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.MICCIO.ORG). SEVEN COPIES OF THE GRANT AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS MUST BE MAILED TO THE ADDRESS LISTED. HOW TO WRITE A MICCIO GRANT PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING (TYPED) INFORMATION WITH YOUR GRANT APPLICATION. NOTE THAT THE MICCIO GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS HAS TWO PARTS. WE ASK THAT YOU DESCRIBE A.) THE PROJECT WHICH YOU ARE REQUESTING FUNDS FOR AND B.) YOUR ORGANIZATION. A.) DESCRIBE YOUR PROJECT AND INCLUDE YOUR ORGANIZATIONS NEED FOR THIS PROJECT BY ANSWERING EACH QUESTION BELOW. USE THE HEADINGS TO ORGANIZE YOUR RESPONSE. 1. WHAT IS THE PROJECT THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING FUNDS TO COMPLETE? 2. HOW WILL THIS PROJECT BENEFIT YOUR ORGANIZATION AND/OR COMMUNITY? 3. WHO IS GOING TO DO THIS PROJECT? 4. WHEN WILL YOU START YOUR PROJECT AND WHEN DO YOU EXPECT YOUR PROJECT TO BE COMPLETED? 5. HOW WILL YOU KNOW IF YOUR PROJECT IS SUCCESSFUL? 6. WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR OBTAINING MATCHING FUNDS OR ADDITIONAL FUNDS? 7. PROVIDE A LINE I |
| Deadlines | MAY 1ST AND NOVEMBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR. |
| Restrictions | ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR FUNDS FROM THE MICCIO FOUNDATION THROUGH A THREE-TIER GRANT PROGRAM. APPLICANTS MAY APPLY FOR ONLY ONE MICCIO FOUNDATION STANDARD OR MINI GRANT PER FUNDING CYCLE. IN ADDITION TO APPLYING FOR A STANDARD OR MINI GRANT, APPLICANTS MAY APPLY FOR ONE JEAN M. WALKER GRANT PER CYCLE. FUNDING CYCLES OCCUR TWICE ANNUALLY, IN MAY AND NOVEMBER. THE FOUNDATION AWARDS STANDARD GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP (IDALS) AS POUNDS OR SHELTERS. TYPICALLY STANDARD MICCIO GRANTS ARE FUNDED AT 3,500. STANDARD GRANT REQUESTS MAY NOT EXCEED 10,000. IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, ORGANIZATIONS WITHOUT THE IDALS LICENSE MAY APPLY FOR A STANDARD GRANT. CONTACT THE MICCIO FOUNDATION BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMITTING SUCH AN APPLICATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST CONTACT AND RECEIVE PERMISSION FROM THE FOUNDATION EACH TIME YOU REQUEST AN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCE EXEMPTION. ORGANIZATIONS WITH 501C3 STATUS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE MI |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tama County Humane Society | Tama, IA | Facility maintenance & remodel | $10,000 |
| Humane Society of Northeast Iowa | Decorah, IA | Veterinary room to medical suite exp | $9,800 |
| Poweshiek Animal League Shelter | Grinnell, IA | Remodling | $8,500 |
| Humane Society of Scott County | Davenport, IA | Surgery suite expansion | $8,223 |
| Safe Haven of Iowa County | Williamsburg, IA | Vaccination & microchip clinic & rem | $7,000 |
| It Takes a Village Animal Rescue | Muscatine, IA | Feral colony tnr | $5,000 |
| Dubuque Regional Humane Society | Dubuque, IA | Medical equipment | $4,900 |
| Paws & More Animal Shelter | Washington, IA | Fencing and shade structures for dog | $4,500 |
| All God's Creatures | Mount Pleasant, IA | Facility maintenance & remodel | $3,550 |
| Almost Home Animal Rescue | Chariton, IA | Spay and neuter for rural animals | $3,480 |
| One Dog Rescue | Riverside, IA | Facility renovation / caging project | $3,106 |
| Solas Support Our Local Animal | Council Bluffs, IA | Adoption and caging | $3,000 |
| Bailing Out Benji | Ames, IA | Project pubby mill finder | $2,500 |
| Animal Rescue League of Iowa | Des Moines, IA | Iowa pet food panty | $2,000 |
| Horizons a Family Service Alliance | Cedar Rapids, IA | Horizons animeals | $1,500 |
| Freya Feline Trap Neuter Return Inc | Lansing, IA | Equipment, ferral colony tnr | $1,500 |
| Animal Welfare Friends | Monticello, IA | Feral colony tnr | $1,500 |
| Buchanan County Animal Shelter | Jesup, IA | Equipment | $1,450 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,509 | 18 |
| 2024 | $71,871 | 14 |
| 2023 | $71,551 | 15 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621289349101922
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1501038
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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